Has Street Sense Media really lost its senses? That line is an ice breaker. As a writer, the recent changes to the paper are both helpful and difficult.
On the one hand, I can take my time to really write and critique my art. On the other hand, vendors are only able to be published once a month. That’s a big hit to our income. I like to eat. This is not a secret. And I like to feed others, so every bit counts.
I have barriers that I just can’t get around, forcing me to work extra hard to live. Street Sense is not only a great paper but so much more. Some people don’t want to look at the less fortunate. Street Sense came up with a better way to approach panhandling. Well, I’m going to admit, I’m already panhandling donations in the back of my mind.
My Street Sense Media family is breaking apart. We need our whole family to make it through this. We will make it. Maybe it’s time to adapt to a new change.
It’s time for everyone to rally for this organisation that helps so many. I’m often reminded that I’m new to this place in life. That’s not true. I have a story that Street Sense helps me get out of my head. The workshops help a great deal. There are about 100 vendors that are not panhandling. We have jobs we love doing. I really believe if Street Sense didn’t exist, all these talents would go to waste. Street Sense Media’s growing need for help is self explanatory. All this to say that Street Sense Media needs to get its sense back.
